Hello all,
I was here very briefly some 8 months ago, left and now I'm back.
My name is Micke Askernäs. I'm 51 years old from Sweden. I currently label myself as an actor, a mentalist, a writer and a film maker. I also build replicas of movie props for fun...
My artist career as internationally award winning (ahem) Mentalist ended more or less in 2016 when I had to retire myself.
My daughter, Emma, got diagnosed with fatal brain cancer.
I spent the next three years searching around the world for something that could buy us more time.
Unfortunately, no one has beaten this particular kind.
Ever.
There is a big story there, for sure, but not one I am ready to write.
So, in 2021, two years after I held my daughters hand for the last time, I decided I needed to start doing something for myself, which led me to seriously study acting, something I still do.
In the course of doing that, we had a wonderful writer as a teacher. Bob Dolman, who really inspired at least me to start writing.
And start I did.
I wrote two short movies with myself in 4 different roles, I directed, filmed, edited and did everything. I then wrote the final project at our acting school, which I also directed and edited (with 5 actors in the roles), and since then, I've been working on writing quite a lot.
To this date, I've finished a TV Pilot script of a series that we will try and pitch sometime, I've also just finished a feature film horror screenplay.
I also have two more feature film screenplays in progress, while still doing some theatre work, still have a daytime job (gotta pay them bills) and still together with my girlfriend (Emma's mother).
So, perhaps I am filling my time with things to not have to think.
But guess what? As long as I fill my time with creativity, I'm ok with this being my escape.
And those screenplays? I wrote them. I think they are good, and other people who have read them seem to like them, but I have no idea what the next step is...
Looking forward to networking and getting to meet other creative individuals on here!
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For whatever it's worth, my story, White Lily, deals with finding purpose in the face of death.
https://globalcomix.com/c/white-lily-graphic-novel/chapters/en/1/1/1
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Welcome back, Micke Askernäs. Great showreel! You could post it in the Video/Audio section of your profile if you like. That's a way to get more eyes on your reel.
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Congratulations on your consistent stumbles into cinematic success!! My mother’s death started my writing ventures—nothing heals like writing—even through those losses one carries close to the heart for a lifetime. You have much wisdom to share. All the best! Good luck with your pitch tomorrow!
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Welcome back Micke Askemas. So sorry to hear about your daughter.